NATO
NATO chief says Trump’s comments on abandoning alliance endangers US and European troops
World
February 12, 2024
NATO chief says Trump’s comments on abandoning alliance endangers US and European troops
CNN — NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg has hit back against “any suggestion” countries within the alliance would not defend one another…
Trump says he would encourage Russia to ‘do whatever the hell they want’ to any NATO country that doesn’t pay enough
World
February 11, 2024
Trump says he would encourage Russia to ‘do whatever the hell they want’ to any NATO country that doesn’t pay enough
CNN — Former President Donald Trump on Saturday said he would encourage Russia to do “whatever the hell they want”…
Hungary’s Orban backs Sweden’s NATO bid, potentially removing last hurdle to accession
World
January 29, 2024
Hungary’s Orban backs Sweden’s NATO bid, potentially removing last hurdle to accession
CNN — Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban told NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg that his government supports Sweden’s membership bid, potentially…
Biden administration tells Congress it intends to sell Turkey F-16s after Erdogan approved Sweden’s NATO membership
Middle East
January 27, 2024
Biden administration tells Congress it intends to sell Turkey F-16s after Erdogan approved Sweden’s NATO membership
CNN — The Biden administration told Congress it intends to sell F-16 fighter jets to Turkey after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan…
Turkish parliament approves Sweden’s NATO membership bid
Middle East
January 25, 2024
Turkish parliament approves Sweden’s NATO membership bid
CNN — The Turkish parliament voted Tuesday to approve Sweden’s NATO membership bid, bringing the Nordic country one step closer…
Putin warns of problems with neighboring Finland after West ‘dragged it into NATO’
World
December 18, 2023
Putin warns of problems with neighboring Finland after West ‘dragged it into NATO’
CNN — Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned there will be “problems” with neighboring Finland after it joined the North…
Ukraine’s European allies are letting it down
World
December 14, 2023
Ukraine’s European allies are letting it down
CNN — Before the war between Israel and Hamas took over virtually all of the international community’s attention, the Russian…
Turkey is celebrating 100 years as a republic. But today’s nation is a long way from 1923’s secular state
Middle East
October 31, 2023
Turkey is celebrating 100 years as a republic. But today’s nation is a long way from 1923’s secular state
CNN — Turks on Sunday marked 100 years since the birth of the modern republic, with vibrant fireworks and a…
Sweden closer to NATO membership after Erdogan sends accession protocol to Turkish parliament
World
October 24, 2023
Sweden closer to NATO membership after Erdogan sends accession protocol to Turkish parliament
CNN — Sweden inched a step closer to joining NATO on Monday after Turkey’s president sent accession protocols to parliament.…
Pro-Russian politician wins Slovakia’s parliamentary election
World
October 1, 2023
Pro-Russian politician wins Slovakia’s parliamentary election
CNN — A party headed by a pro-Kremlin figure came out top after securing more votes than expected in an…